Living
Upon himself.
From Hesperides (1648)
Living
TH'art hence removing, (like a Shepherds Tent)
And walk thou must the way that others went:
Fall thou must first, then rise to life with These,
Markt in thy Book for faithfull Witnesses.
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MLA
Herrick, Robert. “Upon himself.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/508/.
Chicago
Herrick, Robert. “Upon himself.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herrick/508/.
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